π ππππππ πππππππππ ππππππππ π ππππππ ππππππππππ ππππ π ππππππππ ππππππππππThe Committee on Finance and Economic Planning chaired by Mukurwe-ini West Ward MCA Hon. Atanasio Kabaire this afternoon engaged the Department of Finance and Economic Planning to consider financial statements for the year ended 30th June, 2023.The Officers led by the Chief Officer in charge of Finance and Accounting Mr. John Ngugi appeared before the Committee to shed light on the following reports:-1. Annual Report and Financial Statements for County Government of Nyeri for the year ended 30th June, 20232. Annual Financial Statements for Receiver of Revenue for the Year ended 30th June, 20233. Annual Financial Statements for County Revenue Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023. ... See MoreSee Less
πππππ πππππππππ ππππππππ π ππππ πππππ ππ ππππππ ππππ πππ ππππππ ππ ππππ.The County Assembly of Nyeri Committee on Water and Sanitation led by the Chairperson Hon. Stephen Kigotho yesterday conducted a site visit to Gakawa Ward in order to ascertain the status of Guara, Njaga, Karicho, Acacia dams among others. During the visit, the Committee confirmed the accuracy of a request for statement tabled before the House by Gakawa Ward MCA Hon. Charity Wangui, highlighting the numerous challenges facing the Gakawa residents as a result of dam leakages and overflows. The Committee Members challenged the Department of Water to act with urgency in order to reduce the adverse impacts of such situations. Addressing the Committee, the CECM in charge of Water, Irrigation, Environment and Climate Change Mr. Fredrick Kinyua, committed that the Department will adequately address the challenges and devise the necessary measures in order to ensure the community is safe. The Committee will compile a report from their findings and table recommendations for approval by the House. ... See MoreSee Less
COMMITTEE ON WATER AND SANITATION HOLDS DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER The County Assembly of Nyeri Committee on Water and Sanitation chaired by Gikondi Ward MCA Hon. Stephen Kigotho yesterday engaged the Officers from the Department of Water, Irrigation, Environment and Climate Change led by the CEC Mr. Fredrick Kinyua regarding the status of Guara, Njaga, Karicho and Acacia Dams located in Gakawa Ward.Under discussion were the steps to be taken in order to prevent the dams from leaking and overflowing. The meeting was occasioned by questions raised before the Water Committee by Hon. Charity Wangui (Gakawa Ward) on the measures that will be put in place in order to safeguard the neighbouring communities from the aforementioned dams' leakages and overflows.In her request for statement, Hon. Charity noted that these dams have been leaking, with the overflow getting into peopleβs homesteads, thereby exposing the Community to risks. The Department of Water was put to task to provide the Committee with a work plan, detailing the specific timelines for placement of dam liners in Guara, Njaga, Karicho and Acacia dams. ... See MoreSee Less
ASSEMBLY CALLS FOR COMPLIANCE TO PUBLIC ROAD TRANSPORT REGULATIONSThe County Assembly yesterday approved a motion seeking for enforcement of National and County Legislations governing the Public Road Transport Sector and other road use Regulations to maintain law and order by regulating and controlling traffic and preventing obstruction in public places and public roads among other areas respectively.In a motion moved by Hon. Agnes Wachira (Gender representative), the Member urged the County Executive Committee Member in charge of Transport to submit to the County Assembly for approval, Regulations on Matatu Termini for subsequent enforcement.Hon. Agnes also urged the Executive to facilitate a sensitization Programme with Public Transport stakeholders on the importance of adhering to the Public Road Transport and Road use regulations and on the impact of non-compliance.In a sitting chaired by the Speaker Hon. James Gichuhi, the Hon. Members supported the Motion adding that this will bring sanity to the roads considering that matatu drivers have been picking up and dropping off passengers along prohibited areas oblivious of the Laws and Regulations governing road use and Public Road Transport and thereby putting other road users and pedestrians at risk. ... See MoreSee Less